Physical Education PE4A Curriculum (U01559)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-4-PEC

The focus of this half course is on nature and role of core Physical Education in the Secondary Physical Education curriculum. Students will be introduced to concepts surrounding core Physical Education and how this co-exists with certificated Physical Education. The aims of the core Physical Education will be considered along with the implications of how there are generated given the absence of official arrangements. The potential of core Physical Education to contribute to pupils' experience will be examined with specific reference to the National Priorities in Education (SEES, 2000). Models of curricula that could be employed in Physical Education will be studied and students will take part in practical exemplar sessions of these models.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Completion of Physical Education Curriculum 1, 2 and 3

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of this 20 credit course students will be able to:-
1. Appreciate the manner in which Physical Education contributes to the attainment of the National Priorities in Education.
2. Appreciate the way in which content in a range of physical activities suitable for use in a 12 week placement in a secondary school can be used to achieve a broad range of goals that are consistent with the National Priorities in education.
3. Evaluate their professional practice in relation to their informed critique of the SITE criteria.

Assessment Information

Students will be required to submit one summative assessment task of 2000 words. This constitutes the overall mark and grade to be awarded for the 20 credit course in PE 4A.